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EGGPLANT RECIPES

EGGPLANT RECIPES

The reason eggplant is a staple of so many different cuisines is because no matter how you dress it for dinner it will be delicious.

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EDITOR’S LETTER SEPT/OCT 2016

Kirsty McKenzie’s letter from the Sep/Oct 2016 issue of AC.

A NEW LIFE FOR ABANDONED IRON BEDS

A NEW LIFE FOR ABANDONED IRON BEDS

Mark and Lynne Bennett have spent the best part of two decades breathing new life into old and abandoned iron beds.

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WHEN LOVE FINDS A HERITAGE HOME

They say that true love always triumphs. Graham Higgins is lucky enough to have seen the prophecy come true twice.

SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND

SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND

A trip to England on the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death provides ample opportunities to reconnect with his universal themes.

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A GARDEN DESIGNED TO SHARE

Nick Smith has devoted almost two decades to creating an ambitious garden, which he is now keen to share with visitors.

THE PYRENEES

THE PYRENEES

Wines in the Pyrenees, a wine for celebrating, a wine for lashing out and a wine for cocktail making.

SUN WORLD TABLE GRAPE RECIPES

SUN WORLD TABLE GRAPE RECIPES

Farmers growing Sun World table grapes aim to provide consumers with a grape for every season

MAYFLOWER FARM

MAYFLOWER FARM

Flowers are nature’s gift to humanity, according to Chris May who has forged a career around their fleeting beauty.

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THE SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER ISSUE IS HERE!

For this issue, we’ve again scoured the countryside and caught up with some fascinating people and places. We visit the historic home and garden of Withycombe in the NSW Blue Mountains, an old butter factory in the Adelaide Hills and the magnificent Harrow homestead on Queensland’s Darling Downs. While in London recently we visited Aussie-born-and-bred Ric Glenn in his domain and the gardens of the Cadogan Estate.

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OUR SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER ISSUE IS HERE

For our new issue of Australian Country, we’ve again scoured the countryside and caught up with some fascinating people and places.

SUN WORLD TABLE GRAPES

SUN WORLD TABLE GRAPES

Farmers growing Sun World table grapes aim to provide consumers with a grape for every season

MUDGEE GETAWAY

MUDGEE GETAWAY

The quiet town of Mudgee in the NSW Mid-West provides a feast for the senses in a very civilised, bucolic setting. See. Hear. Smell. Taste. Touch.

PUMPKIN RECIPES

PUMPKIN RECIPES

The pumpkin is a versatile vegetable whose flesh, skin and seeds have been used over many centuries to create food, medicine, mats and, of course, jack-o’-lanterns.

COUNTRY HOME IN TOWN

COUNTRY HOME IN TOWN

They might take in city rather than rural views from their verandah, but this Australian family will always remain country at heart.

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Australian Country 25.4

Our Latest Issue

This issue tells the real stories from the heartland. This is the season for a travelling as we explored Oberon in the NSW Central West and then we headed to Beechworth in north-eastern Victoria. At home with Helen Hopgood who has restored a former railway station master’s cottage, and another inspiring tale from Stanthorpe in Queensland’s Granite Belt where orchardists Ellen and Justin Fawdon have decided to use their stone fruit for a diversification into fruit-based vinegars and shrubs.

Real stories from the heartland you don’t want to miss.

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MARKDALE STATION

Markdale Station in the NSW Southern Tablelands has evolved under the benevolent hands of three generations of the polo-loving Ashton family.

TEACHING HOMESTEAD SKILLS

TEACHING HOMESTEAD SKILLS

Anna and John Mahy took a bottle of wine, a world atlas and a pin and somehow ended up teaching homestead skills on New Zealand’s south island.

FLEURIEU PENINSULA RESTORATION

FLEURIEU PENINSULA RESTORATION

An encounter at a picnic meeting culminated in the restoration of one of Fleurieu Peninsula’s homesteads.

MUSHROOM RECIPES

MUSHROOM RECIPES

It is widely agreed that the versatile mushroom makes a delightful addition to a whole range of dishes. See what you can come up with!

SMALL ISLAND OFF THE FRENCH COAST

SMALL ISLAND OFF THE FRENCH COAST

It may only be tiny, but Île de Ré on the French Atlantic coast is big on history, natural beauty and a laid-back holiday vibe.

PORT PHILLIP BAY HIDEAWAY

PORT PHILLIP BAY HIDEAWAY

The best of country and beach living, a love of fresh produce and plenty of space for their many commercial coffee machines drew this family to an old house perched above Port Phillip Bay.

FOR FOOD, FASHION AND TRAVEL

FOR FOOD, FASHION AND TRAVEL

Combine your passion for food, fashion and travel collide in the creative and stylish melting pot of the Treloar-Cornish household.

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QUEENSLANDER RENOVATION

Fine architectural foundations, a talent for project management and diy, and access to dental tools have all contributed to this character-laden renovation of a classic Queenslander.

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A COLOURFUL SYDNEY HOME

The wonderful world of colour has opened doors to an absorbing new career for a former Sydney nurse. Colour is both a precise science and an absorbing career path.

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SUE CLOHESY’S STUNNING ROSE HARVEST MILDURA HOME

Sue Clohesy’s talent for interior styling has left its mark on many houses in her Victorian hometown of Mildura, with tourists who visit her landmark homewares store every year.

DAYLESFORD RETREAT

DAYLESFORD RETREAT

Interior designer and stylist, Rachael Leslie, has redefined the notion of creative space in her Daylesford home and guest house. She is certainly expected to continue the tradition.

VICTORIA’S NORTHEAST

VICTORIA’S NORTHEAST

From its early beginnings to its current incarnation as a wine hub, Victoria’s northeast combined influences to make it a place to enjoy a short break.

NSW COAST AND COUNTRY

NSW COAST AND COUNTRY

The Central Coast of NSW is renowed for its many stunning beaches, luscious national parks and incredibly amazing adventures.

AN ARTISTIC MUSE

AN ARTISTIC MUSE

Ina Atkins made the move from the hustle of Sydney to a remote, sprawling property located in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands.

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NEW ZEALAND’S FIRST LADY OF THE KITCHEN

Whether she’s at home in Auckland or at her country bolthole overlooking Lake Wanaka, growing fresh produce and cooking it is in the dna of Annabel Langbein

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